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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.25, 52,035.95 and 20,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.25, 52,035.95 and 20,942.33 is: 28,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.25 : 52,035.95 = 20,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.25/52,035.95 = 20,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.25x = 52,035.95 × 20,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.25x = 1,089,753,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,753,828.94/37,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.62

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